/blog/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:17:15 +0000 Countywide Clean Up Voluntourism Opportunity http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400


What is voluntourism you ask? Voluntourism is a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for charity. Earth Day is an exceptionally good time for visitors, and

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Clayton Offers Sensory Kits for a More Inclusive Rec Experience http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-offers-sensory-kits-for-a-more-inclusive-rec-experience/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-offers-sensory-kits-for-a-more-inclusive-rec-experience/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-offers-sensory-kits-for-a-more-inclusive-rec-experience/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400


Clayton Parks and Recreation has introduced a new way to help visitors feel more comfortable at the Clayton Community Center. Guests can now check out Sensory Kits to use during their visit, making

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911±¬ÁÏ Fall Hiking Challenge http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400


The Friends of Johnston County Parks and local partners invite residents and visitors alike to lace up their boots and hit the trail for the , running from October 1

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Smithfield's River Rat Regatta will be Aug. 9th! http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfield-river-rat-regatta-cardboard-boat-race/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfield-river-rat-regatta-cardboard-boat-race/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfield-river-rat-regatta-cardboard-boat-race/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400


The "Smithfield Yacht Club" will open once again for the River Rat Regatta on the Neuse on Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature a race between 2-person teams in cardboard boats

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Outdoor NC’s New Trail Town Guide http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400


Over the last six months the Visitors Bureau team has been working on a project that we can now share with you! For a few years now, we have been an Outdoor NC partner with the state tourism office

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Outdoor NC Alliance Designated Trail Town Program http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/ Fri, 24 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400


The Bureau has been working, and growing, with since its inception in 2021. Offered via Visit NC, the state’s tourism office, the Outdoor NC Alliance Partner Program has evolved each year

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Arts Council & Friends Partner on New Murals http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/arts-council-friends-partner-on-new-murals/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/arts-council-friends-partner-on-new-murals/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/arts-council-friends-partner-on-new-murals/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400


Over the past year, the has worked in partnership with the on an outdoor mural project. With financial assistance from the Arts Council,

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An Update on 911±¬ÁÏ's Parks, Greenways, & Open Spaces Dept. http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400


In 2019, the county hired Adrian O’Neal as the Parks, Greenways, and Open Spaces Coordinator - a brand new position. In 2021, a year into his new role, the JCVB interviewed him for a blog which you

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Celebrating NC's Year of the Trail http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500


Johnston County will be joining with communities across North Carolina in celebrating the 2023 Year of the Trail, a statewide campaign inviting North Carolina residents and visitors to get outside

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Outdoor Recreation Gear Guide http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400


If you were at all like us, during the COVID shutdown, you decided it was a perfect time to enjoy more of the great outdoors. Just imagining a long stroll, a quest for unique wildlife, or a peaceful

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